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National Dog Theft Survey NATIONAL DOG THEFT SURVEY Results Summary August 2015 www.projectpaws.org.au [email protected] ABN 75 193 960 564 www.facebook.com/projectpawsaus An Incorporated Not-for-profit Association About Project P.A.W.S Project P.A.W.S is an incorporated not-for-profit animal welfare organisation based in Brisbane, Queens- land Australia. The organisation was established in 2015 with a focus on public policy, advocacy, welfare and safety pertaining to both companion and non-companion animals as sentient beings. Project P.A.W.S maintains a social media presence through its Facebook page which is the primary tool in which the or- ganisation interacts with the public and its supporters. It also uses other social media platforms to engage with government, business and the community. The survey and this report was prepared by Dr. Stephen Thornton, social economist, with the assistance of psychologist Samantha King. Contact details Facebook: www.facebook.com/projectpawsaus Website: www.projectpaws.org.au Email: [email protected] ABN: 75 193 960 564 Disclaimer This report has been prepared for the purposes of providing the results of a survey conducted by Project P.A.W.S and is distributed for general information purposes only. The report in no way is produced to provide specific ad- vice to any individual or Corporation as all circumstances are different and may require different solutions. Project P.A.W.S accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage suffered howsoever arising to any person or Cor- poration who may use or rely on this report in contravention of the terms of this clause. Project P.A.W.S supports facebook.com/RSPCAQueensland f a c e b o o k . c o m / O s c a r s L a w A U S facebook.com/AnimalsAustralia facebook.com/BarristersAnimalWelfarePanel Note: these organisations were not Our supporters involved in formulating the survey or in the preparation of this report facebook.com/IgniteDigitalMarketing Summary Australia has one of the highest rates of dog ownership in the world. There is no doubt Australians love their dogs. Recent research shows that 38 per cent of the population live in a household with a canine with Tasmania having the highest dog ownership (44%) followed by WA (42%), SA (41%), Queensland (39%), Victoria (38%) and NSW (including the ACT) (35%)1. Not surprisingly, most dog owners view their pet as a close member of the family and the thought of having their dog stolen is of great concern. Dog theft is one of those issues that from time to time make a headline in the local news, mostly when it is a good news story when a stolen dog has been found and returned to its owner. However dog theft often goes unreported by owners who do not understand the theft of their dog is a crime. Even when they do report it, too many times authorities do not take it seriously. Dog theft occurs for many reasons. The main reasons are thought to be to on-sell and to breed from. In regard to on-selling, the right dog, often a pure bred, can fetch many hundreds of dollars and in some cases over $1000. Dog thieves have been known to use trade and sell websites to on-sell a dog. In terms of breeding, pure bred dogs that are not desexed are particular targets however mixed breed dogs can be profitable to breed from too as often very young puppies can be passed off as pure bred to unsuspecting and novice buyers. Dogs may also be stolen for dog fighting. Unlike in the United States where authorities and the ASPCA (our RSPCA equivalent) make regular and often large scale dog fighting ring busts, Australia does not have the same culture of this so called “sport”. There have been very few confirmed reports of organised dog fighting events in this country. Nevertheless, dog fighting is likely to occur in small numbers which is still to be uncovered. Like the recent revelations in the greyhound industry in regard to live baiting, the “whispers” of this unlawful activity occurring may sometimes have substance. Finally, while not “active” dog theft, people who find a dog that may have escaped the yard and do not to make a reasonable attempt to find the owner also engage in a form of dog theft. People have an obligation to use their best efforts to find the lawful owner of a found dog e.g. taking the dog to a vet to check for a microchip, contacting the pound, and putting up posters / door knocking the local area. This Results Summary provides the findings of an online survey conducted from October 2013 to January 2014 to better understand the perceptions and incidence of dog theft in Australia and what precautions dog owners take to reduce the risk of their much loved pet being stolen. The survey included a focus on the financial and psychological impacts of dog theft on individuals as well the impacts on the economy in regard to lost productivity at work. The results of the survey have 1 Roy Morgan Research (2015) “Doggone it: Pet ownership in Australia” Available http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/6272-pet-ownership-in-australia-2015 Accessed 5 June 2015 National Dog Theft Survey August 2015 www.projectpaws.org.au 1 important implications for policy and law makers. In the UK, for example, the issue of dog theft as a significant criminal activity has been raised by MPs and the Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare who have called for more action to be taken to reduce the incidence of pet theft2. 1,219 dog owners from all states and territories of Australia completed the survey via social media, with nearly 80 per cent residing in Queensland due to it being promoted on the Queenslanders Against Dog Theft & Fighting Rings (QADTFR) Facebook page, which at the time of the survey had approximately 10,000 “likes”. Survey participants were largely recruited through this page where a SurveyMonkey link was posted as well as on the Facebook pages of other like-minded animal welfare organisations e.g. Oscar’s Law in Victoria. The methodology is detailed in Appendix A. While the survey results should be considered with some caution given the “snowball” sampling method used (non random sampling) and the use of a dedicated dog theft Facebook page as the primary survey recruitment tool, both of which are likely to introduce a degree of bias, they nevertheless reveal some interesting findings which may form the basis for further research into particular aspects of dog ownership and dog theft. These will be of use to local councils in regard to things like microchipping, council registration and the securing of yard practices and for state governments in regard to criminal penalties for dog theft and the response of police services when the suspected theft of a dog is reported. Key Results The responses from survey respondents show that: 85 per cent of dog owners consider their dog/s to be as close to them as the people they love most in their life. More people owned two dogs (45.4%) than just the one dog (43.7%). The 10 most popular breeds were the Staffordshire Bull Terrier (347), American Staffordshire Terrier (118), Labrador Retriever (85), Border Collie (74), Maltese (73), German Shepherd Dog (71), Australian Cattle Dog (67), Bull Terrier (63), Australian Kelpie (55), Rottweiler (55). 89.8 per cent of dogs were microchipped; 80.6 per cent were desexed; 83.6 per cent were registered with the local council however only 59.1 per cent of dogs wore the council identification tag. 64.1 per cent wore a tag on the dog collar with a current phone number. 2 BBC News (2013) “Dog theft needs government action, says parliamentary group” 22 December 2013. Accessed 9 May 2015. Available http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-25455415 National Dog Theft Survey August 2015 www.projectpaws.org.au 2 One in 12 dog owners have had a dog suspected stolen/kept by someone with 60 owners experiencing evidence of forced entry and 33 witnessing their dog being taken. Four of every ten owners reported their suspected stolen dog to police. 18 per cent found police to be helpful and took the report seriously however 50 per cent of reports were only taken somewhat seriously and/or the police were only somewhat helpful. Almost one-third of respondents (32%) reported that police were not interested and there was nothing they could do. The vast majority of owners (98.1%) reported that they felt quite/very distressed when their dog was suspected stolen. Eight of every 10 people (83.4%) reported that their concentration at work was extremely/very affected when their dog was suspected stolen, likely resulting in poorer work performance and lower productivity. Around two-thirds of dog owners spent extra money securing their yard against dog theft. 101 owners had spent money finding their dog ranging from $20 to many thousands of dollars with one owner spending an estimated $10,000 to find their dog. 128 dog owners took between 4 hours to over three days off work to find their suspected stolen dog. Just under half of 1173 respondents thought that police took dog theft seriously or at least somewhat seriously (45.1%) while the proportion of respondents that believed government and the courts took the issue seriously was significantly lower being 18.6 per cent and 24.3 per cent respectively. 95 per cent of dog owners believe it is important for government and police to use resources to reduce the incidence of dog theft.
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